KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf
Seraphim Initiative.
CRONOS.
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Posted - 2012.09.16 02:15:00 -
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I have suggestions regarding how to improve Dust 514, but posting them all in one place leads to a massive TL:DR, so decided to split them into 3 threads. This is one of those threads.
Part 1: Gameplay Improvements
Part 2: Social Improvements (THIS)
Part 3: Other improvements
[SOCIAL/COMMUNICATIONS]:
-Ability to search characters (and add them as contacts, or mail them) by typing in the PSN ID of the user; this should also come with an option to hide one's PSN ID (and hide character from being found through a PSN ID search) for those who have spy accounts and need to maintain anonymity. This would be great for finding characters of PSN friends if you don't know their character names.
-A READY status for squad (party system) so squad leader can easily know if/when their squad members are ready to join a battle without having to constantly ask.
-Ability to search and request to join a persistent squad.
-In game communications are kind of tricky right now. Going to team chat means you won't be able to hear your squad, and the inevitable chaos that will come when we get game types with more players. How voice chat channels should work:
Squad channel: squad members can only speak on here normally.
Team channel (or renamed squad leader channel): squad leaders get the option to use this channel to coordinate with each other. It is also important that squad leaders NOT in team channel can hear of other squad leaders that are in team channel. This is to keep squad leaders on the same page.
Command chat: commanders (coming SOON) can use this channel, and everyone hears the speaker, regardless of what channel the listener is in. If there is no commander in a game mode, then any squad leader can use it.
Vehicle chat: for mercs inside same vehicle.
-Seeing what games your contacts or in, and jump in their games.
-Squad members should be able to see a special symbol above their squad leader's head, and on the minimap to identify the location of their squad leader. This will greatly help with following your squad leader, and general squad cohesion.
-Show microphone symbols over the heads of friendlies when they are talking. Also show a microphone symbol on the side of the screen as well as the name of the person talking. This will make knowing who we're talking too much easier.
-Considering the importance of teamwork and communication for success in this game, voice chat should be on by default. Sure some players don't want to talk/hear, but they can mute, or turn off voice chat. Right now its confusing to new people who just expect their mic to work when they turn it on. |